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B05826 A practical discourse of the sin against the Holy Ghost: shewing plainly, I. What it is. II. How any person may certainly know, whether he has been guilty of it. : Designed to bring incouragement to the faithful penitent, tranquility of mind to the obedient, joys to them that love; and the returning sinner from desperation. Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1695 (1695) Wing S3007AA; ESTC R233296 26,766 101

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pleasure_n or_o advantage_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n sect_n viii_o the_o three_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o bring_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o sincere_o humble_a holy_a devout_a and_o obedient_a person_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o persevere_v and_o go_v on_o a_o little_a long_o with_o a_o holy_a joy_n and_o with_o a_o religious_a peace_n dear_a christian_a the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o you_o have_v sometime_o be_v afraid_a you_o have_v commit_v you_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o tell_v but_o that_o you_o may_v sometime_o or_o other_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o this_o perhaps_o have_v fill_v you_o full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o tremble_n and_o have_v check_v and_o hinder_v you_o from_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o your_o christian_a course_n or_o at_o least_o have_v make_v you_o go_v on_o heavy_o in_o it_o without_o comfort_n and_o holy_a and_o vigorous_a resolution_n but_o now_o let_v the_o sincere_o obedient_a person_n and_o the_o devout_a lover_n of_o jesus_n be_v comfort_v for_o see_v there_o be_v so_o very_o great_a like_v nay_o so_o great_a a_o certainty_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n what_o infinite_a encouragement_n have_v he_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o master_n and_o in_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o know_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o know_v that_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 13._o have_v your_o labour_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a by_o your_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n you_o will_v have_v have_v but_o little_a encouragement_n to_o have_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v up_o any_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n have_v it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a you_o can_v have_v have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o take_v any_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o the_o short_a remain_v part_n of_o your_o life_n with_o how_o little_a comfort_n can_v you_o have_v go_v on_o in_o any_o of_o your_o holy_a purpose_n of_o a_o early_a cheerful_a sincere_a universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o your_o saviour_n in_o bear_v his_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_n burden_n till_o your_o day_n be_v end_v and_o your_o race_n over_o have_v it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a with_o how_o little_a consolation_n and_o encouragement_n can_v you_o have_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v any_o thing_n do_v any_o thing_n suffer_v any_o thing_n lay_v up_o any_o thing_n for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n for_o your_o safe_a land_n to_o a_o lovely_a eternity_n and_o for_o the_o divine_a favour_n which_o have_v be_v unattainable_a for_o who_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n or_o care_n use_v any_o diligence_n or_o watchfulness_n deny_v himself_o any_o thing_n bear_v any_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n resist_v any_o temptation_n bear_v any_o reproach_n lose_v any_o advantage_n where_o all_o be_v like_a to_o be_v unsuccessful_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n perhaps_o christian_n as_o i_o say_v this_o have_v be_v your_o case_n you_o have_v have_v these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n because_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a but_o you_o may_v have_v commit_v this_o blasphemy_n and_o though_o you_o have_v always_o fear_v to_o offend_v your_o great_a master_n desire_v to_o please_v he_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o where_o you_o have_v fail_v of_o perfection_n and_o have_v fall_v a_o little_a have_v quick_o return_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o a_o new_a and_o better_a obedience_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n perhaps_o you_o have_v be_v afraid_a that_o all_o this_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a fear_v lest_o you_o may_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n but_o now_o consider_v dear_a christian_n once_o more_o can_v you_o choose_v but_o go_v on_o with_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a see_v your_o labour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o have_v be_v none_o of_o your_o sin_n can_v you_o now_o find_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o any_o part_n of_o the_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_n burden_n of_o your_o dear_a lord_n who_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o bear_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o infinite_a encouragement_n to_o your_o alm_n and_o devotion_n your_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n your_o frequent_a communicating_n and_o penitential_a office_n all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v and_o all_o that_o you_o can_v suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n that_o you_o be_v satisfy_v that_o if_o you_o go_v on_o and_o hold_v out_o but_o a_o little_a 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